Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.6056 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.6056
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
3rd
of 9 groups
All-time high
0.6134
in 2018
All-time low
0.4009
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Emerging Markets, 1980–2020

00.20.40.61980200020201980: 0.4011981: 0.4121982: 0.441983: 0.4451984: 0.4411985: 0.4421986: 0.4441987: 0.4391988: 0.4461989: 0.4461990: 0.4571991: 0.4581992: 0.51993: 0.5091994: 0.5191995: 0.5231996: 0.5261997: 0.5241998: 0.5231999: 0.5192000: 0.5282001: 0.532002: 0.542003: 0.5432004: 0.5492005: 0.5722006: 0.5842007: 0.5892008: 0.5912009: 0.5712010: 0.5762011: 0.5692012: 0.5772013: 0.5822014: 0.5822015: 0.5872016: 0.5962017: 0.62018: 0.6132019: 0.6092020: 0.606

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial institutions efficiency index in Emerging Markets is 0.6056, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Emerging Markets peaked at 0.6134 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4009, in 1980.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4356 0.4009 0.4462 10
1990s 0.5059 0.4571 0.5255 10
2000s 0.5597 0.5281 0.5905 10
2010s 0.589 0.5686 0.6134 10
2020s 0.6056 0.6056 0.6056 1

Countries ranked near Emerging Markets

  1. 1 New Zealand 0.7875 compare
  2. 2 Bahrain 0.7442 compare
  3. 3 China 0.7423 compare
  4. 4 Qatar 0.7415 compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 0.7353 compare
  6. 6 Egypt 0.7318 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial institutions efficiency index in Emerging Markets?
Financial institutions efficiency index in Emerging Markets was 0.6056 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The highest recorded value was 0.6134 in 2018.
What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Emerging Markets?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4009 in 1980.
How does Emerging Markets rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
Emerging Markets ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2020.
Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Emerging Markets?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Emerging Markets data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.